From: "George J. Sherwood" 

Adam wrote:

> However those of a less partisan nature made some good points:
>
> "Justice Ginsburg said the underlying issues are "of
profound importance
> to the nation," and that it was high time the court ruled on the
> executive branch's power to hold a United States citizen after declaring
> him an "enemy combatant."

LMAO.  You believe Justice Ginsburg is of a less partisan nature? I don't
need to read any more.

>
> You do in the GWOT. Old Delay & his ilk have been fully in favour of it
> so not to use it on him would be a pity when it could save the state so
> much time & expense wrt the trial & lawyers & law
enforcement having to
> ask tricky questions with Delay's lawyer there seeking to block anything
> which might help to convict his client etc.etc.
>
> Now in other states which agree with snatching folk off the street,
> imprisoning people w/o proof, charge, trial etc & often in secret the
> above is part of the package so I'm curious what your problem is with
> doing it to someone who clearly agrees with it. It's a bit like
> subjecting OBL to the Sharia.

Because it is a silly argument.  You are throwing something out that isn't
involved in the subject at hand.  Why did Delay resign and will he actually
be found guilty.

>
> You clearly do use the waterboard in prisons run by at least one branch
> of the US gov. So why not extend it to all? Think of the savings in
> terms of police time etc.
>

You have definite proof of this?



> This is why the "court" of congress can hold inquiries where
one has to
> tell them the truth & why they can appoint investigators who carry the
> weight of the law in order to bring back information etc to the court.
>
> I am surprised that you are unaware of this.

I am completely aware of that fact that if you testify under oath and lie
it is perjury.  It doesn't matter if it is in court or in the
"court" of congress.  You said all politicians commit perjury and
I said you are wrong.  Nothing you said changes that.  You are saying all
politicians lie under oath as Clinton did?


George

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